You must build your life as if it were a work of art.

We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers.

Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.

Prayer cannot bring water to parched fields, or mend a broken bridge, or rebuild a ruined city; but prayer can water an arid soul, mend a broken heart, and rebuild a weakened will.

Remember that there is meaning beyond absurdity. Know that every deed counts, that every word is power...Above all, remember that you must build your life as if it were a work of art.

In any free society where terrible wrongs exist, some are guilty - all are responsible.

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.

The opposite of good is not evil, the opposite of good is indifference.

Indifference to evil is more insidious than evil itself. It is a silent justification affording evil acceptability in society.

When I marched with Martin Luther King in Selma, I felt my legs were praying.

Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.

How do I learn to speakwhen silence is all I know?

Work your craft

We must take the money out of politics, and end psychopathic, self-destructive government and corporate madness.

It is absolutely safe to say that if you meet somebody who claims not to believe in evolution, that person is ignorant, stupid or insane (or wicked, but I'd rather not consider that).

Life wants you to have gratitude for the gift of living. Treasure every second.

I had this great idea: I should get a job. Freelancing came with freedom, but maybe what I required was a cage.

People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.

I'd always rather be lucky than smart.

Sipping once, sipping twice, sipping chicken soup with rice.

Twere to consider too curiously, to consider so.